BENGALURU: In a U-turn, Karnataka has supported the Cent re’s controversial proposal to e mpower itself to unilaterally draw Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from state cadres to serve on central deputation. The state govern m ent had opposed the move only a week ago but changed its stand on Saturday.
The decision has dismayed several stakeholders including p olicy experts, senior officers, a nd opposition party function a ries as they see political reasons behind the move.